Like last year, teams must submit the entries on the digital platform created by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. This platform will open January 1, 2018. March 7 is the submission deadline. The three top finalists will be invited to the final competition in Washington, DC on April 30.

Competition Timeline January 1, 2018 Submission platform open March 7 Final submissions due March 23 Finalists notified April 30 Finalist Presentations in Washington, D.C.

Optional: Collaborate on DiscoverDesign Teams may collaborate digitally using the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s online learning platform, DiscoverDesign.org. Teams can select any of the three CIRT challenges, leave comments, share and upload images, links, and other resources as they work through the design process. Mentors can set project timelines and deadlines.

Congratulations to Chicago ACE Mentor Programs team 6 on winning the 2017 CIRT/ACE National Competition with their Cultural Museum of Chicago project.